The advantages of Trust Loans over Bank loans are that these usually have low interest rates ranging from 0-4 percent. The following are the popular Trusts for securing a loan for education abroad:

 
Sahu Jain Trust:

    The trust offers loan scholarships for higher studies in India as well as abroad.

        For more details, write to:
        The Secretary-Sahu Jain Trust,
        4th Floor, Times House,
        7,Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg,
        New Delhi -110002

J.N. Tata Endowment:

    Low-Interest loans of Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 2 lakhs, and grant of Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 50,000, for several disciplines. Completed application forms must reach by 25th February of the year of award.

        For more details and application form, write to:
        The Director,
        J.N. Tata Endowment,
        Bombay House,
        24 Homi ModyStreet,
        Mumbai-400001

K.C. Mahindra Education Trust:

    Upto Rs. 65,000, for postgraduate studies in various disciplines. Forms must be requested before 28th February of the year of award and completed forms must reach by 31st March of the year of award.

        For more details and application form, write to:
        The Managing Trustee,
        K.C. Mahindra Education Trust,
        Cecil Court,
        Mahakavi Bhushan Marg,
        Mumbai-400039

 

R.D. Sethna Scholarship Fund:

    An amount of Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 50,000 at 2 percent annual interest for undergraduate and postgraduate studies in science, technology, commerce and education. Completed application forms must reach by 31st May of the year of award.

        For more details and application form, write to:
        The Chief Executive
        R.D. Sethna Scholarship Fund,
        Esplanade House,
        29 Hazarimal Somani Marg, Fort,
        Mumbai-400001

 

Mariwala Trust:

    Upto Rs. 50,000 interest free, for postgraduate studies in several disciplines. Application forms must be requested before 1st March of the year of award and completed forms must reach by 30th April of the year of award.

        For more details and application form, write to:
        The Managing Trustee,
        Mariwala CharityTrust,
        409 Shah and Nahar Industrial Estate,
        Dr. E. Moses Road, Worli Naka,
        Mumbai-400018
        Tel: (022) 4938307 Fax: (022) 4974704